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Height
33
Shirt
29 years
Aug 8, 1996
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€145.8K
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2026
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches40%Shot attempts33%Goals74%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won38%Defensive contributions36%
Transfer value: €145.8K
Highest: €600K(Dec 31, 2020)
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League One 2025/2026

1
Goals
0
Assists
8
Started
19
Matches
823
Minutes played
6.67
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

yesterday

Port Vale
W1-0
1
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 21

Barnsley
W0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 17

Bolton Wanderers
D0-0
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 14

Blackpool
W2-1
4
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 10

Luton Town
D1-1
24
0
0
0
0
6.6

Mar 7

Plymouth Argyle
L2-1
24
0
0
0
0
6.3

Mar 3

Stockport County
L0-1
82
0
0
0
0
6.9

Feb 28

Cardiff City
L0-4
32
0
0
0
0
6.6

Feb 17

Huddersfield Town
W1-0
81
0
0
0
0
6.9

Feb 10

Huddersfield Town
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7
Doncaster Rovers

yesterday

League One
Port Vale
1-0
1‎’‎
-

Mar 21

League One
Barnsley
0-1
Bench

Mar 17

League One
Bolton Wanderers
0-0
Bench

Mar 14

League One
Blackpool
2-1
4‎’‎
-

Mar 10

League One
Luton Town
1-1
24‎’‎
6.6
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 25%
  • 8Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.45xG
1 - 2
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.12xG0.34xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 823

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.46
xG on target (xGOT)
0.30
Non-penalty xG
0.46
Shots
8
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.50
Successful passes
369
Successful passes %
79.9%
Accurate long balls
36
Accurate long balls %
47.4%
Chances created
12
Big chances created
4
Successful crosses
7
Successful crosses %
23.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Duels won
35
Duels won %
53.0%
Aerial duels won
13
Aerial duels won %
48.1%
Touches
619
Touches in opposition box
9
Dispossessed
3
Fouls won
3

Defending

Defensive contributions
60
Tackles
17
Interceptions
11
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
8
Penalties conceded
1
Recoveries
50
Possession won final 3rd
5
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
27
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
18
xG against while on pitch
14.43

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Ben Close is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Doncaster Rovers, born on August 8, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow Ben Close on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Ben Close has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 823 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.67, 1 yellow card.

Ben Close's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ben Close's next match is on April 3, 2026 when Doncaster Rovers face Mansfield Town in the League One.

Explore Ben Close's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ben Close's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ben Close currently plays for Doncaster Rovers alongside Zander Clark, Jamie Sterry, James Maxwell, Owen Bailey, Matthew Pearson, Jay McGrath, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Brandon Hanlan, Jordan Gibson, Neill Byrne, Billy Sharp, Harry Clifton, Tom Nixon, Glenn Middleton, Elliot Lee, Francis Okoronkwo, Darren Robinson, Robbie Gotts, Jack Senior, Bayley McCann, Seán Grehan, Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jake Oram, Sam Straughan-Brown, Jacob Bryant, and Hakeeb Adelakun. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ben Close's career has also included time at Eastleigh, Doncaster Rovers, and Portsmouth.

Ben Close is from England, and the national teams include Aaron Ramsdale, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dominic Solanke, Fikayo Tomori, Harry Maguire, James Garner, Jason Steele, Kobbie Mainoo, Lewis Hall, Marc Guéhi, Noni Madueke, Valentino Livramento, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Declan Rice, John Stones, Bukayo Saka, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Djed Spence, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Jarrod Bowen, Elliot Anderson, James Trafford, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Taylor Hinds, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Jessica Park, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Lucia Kendall, Alex Greenwood, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Laura Blindkilde, Ellie Roebuck, Jessica Carter, and Freya Godfrey. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ben Close has won 1 title: EFL Trophy (2018/2019) with Portsmouth.

Ben Close has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, League Two, and National League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ben Close, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ben Close to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches40%Shot attempts33%Goals74%
Chances created54%Aerial duels won38%Defensive contributions36%

Career

Senior career

Doncaster Rovers (back from loan)Jul 2025 - now
28
3
17
0
93
6
163
18
9
0
27
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Portsmouth

England
1
EFL Trophy(18/19)

News

About

Ben Close is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Doncaster Rovers, born on August 8, 1996, who is right-footed. Follow Ben Close on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 League One season, Ben Close has recorded 1 goal, 0 assists, 823 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.67, 1 yellow card.

Ben Close's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ben Close's next match is on April 3, 2026 when Doncaster Rovers face Mansfield Town in the League One.

Explore Ben Close's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ben Close's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ben Close currently plays for Doncaster Rovers alongside Zander Clark, Jamie Sterry, James Maxwell, Owen Bailey, Matthew Pearson, Jay McGrath, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Brandon Hanlan, Jordan Gibson, Neill Byrne, Billy Sharp, Harry Clifton, Tom Nixon, Glenn Middleton, Elliot Lee, Francis Okoronkwo, Darren Robinson, Robbie Gotts, Jack Senior, Bayley McCann, Seán Grehan, Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jake Oram, Sam Straughan-Brown, Jacob Bryant, and Hakeeb Adelakun. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ben Close's career has also included time at Eastleigh, Doncaster Rovers, and Portsmouth.

Ben Close is from England, and the national teams include Aaron Ramsdale, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dominic Solanke, Fikayo Tomori, Harry Maguire, James Garner, Jason Steele, Kobbie Mainoo, Lewis Hall, Marc Guéhi, Noni Madueke, Valentino Livramento, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Declan Rice, John Stones, Bukayo Saka, Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Daniel Burn, Dean Henderson, Djed Spence, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton, Phil Foden, Nico O'Reilly, Jarrod Bowen, Elliot Anderson, James Trafford, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Taylor Hinds, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Jessica Park, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Lucia Kendall, Alex Greenwood, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Laura Blindkilde, Ellie Roebuck, Jessica Carter, and Freya Godfrey. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ben Close has won 1 title: EFL Trophy (2018/2019) with Portsmouth.

Ben Close has competed in League One, EFL Trophy Final Stage, FA Cup, EFL Cup, League Two, and National League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ben Close, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ben Close to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.